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Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (10 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the treatment by the Chinese authorities of North Korean refugees, many of whom are sent back to North Korea where they face further persecution and possible death; if he has raised the issue with the Chinese authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/05]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 3: To ask the Taoiseach the functions and responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28643/05]

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Deputy Treacy is a Minister of State in addition to Deputy Kitt. Given that we had a discussion last week on the fate of, or lack of a future for, the European treaty as it stands, will the Taoiseach state whether the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy, who has responsibility for European affairs, is to have his role amended in any way given that he would have been appointed with a referendum...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am interested in some of the functions of the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Kitt. Does the Taoiseach receive a full report from the Minister of State on all the functions he attends? Was the report he received concerning the Minister of State's visit to RAF Lyneham as full as the French report? The latter referred to the host country showing how it would...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: This is a question. I am trying to ask the Taoiseach whether he received a full report on how the low-flying Harrier jump-jets flew low over the Minister of State's head——

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——and how they would destroy enemy vehicles. Is the Minister of State operating to the remit given to him by the Taoiseach when overseeing the destruction of enemy vehicles?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Minister of State belongs to what we think of as a neutral country. Is the Taoiseach not concerned about the militarisation of the EU when he hears of this sort of event? Was a report given on that meeting?

Ministerial Responsibilities. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a strange kind of peacekeeping.

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach when the active citizenship task force last met; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28644/05]

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach give the matter some more thought? He can see how appalling the register is for every constituency, rather than simply his. Will the task force on active citizenship recommend that someone be on the register as soon as he or she turns 18, given that the data are now in place and it is possible to do so through current computer systems? Will the Taoiseach recommend that so...

Departmental Bodies. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What does the Taoiseach think of it?

Food Imports. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to help producers here compete against the deluge of imported foods that do not have to meet the same high quality standards that Irish food has to reach and is therefore available at much cheaper prices; and when she intends to introduce the country of origin labelling that was promised, upon which the livelihood of many of...

Food Imports. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The question concerned in part the date for the introduction of country of origin labelling, which has been promised. If it was part of the reply not read on the floor of the House it may perhaps be given as a supplementary answer. The Minister of State mentioned Brazilian beef, but does the Department have information on the statement of IFA...

Food Imports. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Does the Minister of State realise that more should be done? Does he, for example, believe it acceptable for chickens from Thailand to be imported into Ireland, coated with breadcrumbs and then sold as Irish produce?

Food Imports. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is a fundamental matter and I put the question to the Minister of State. Will he respond to the criticism that the Department has not done enough to ensure traceability and control over regulations?

Food Imports. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I asked about the labelling of chicken.

Food Imports. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is sold as Irish.

Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Department look beyond pilot schemes? The Minister of State, Deputy Browne, mentioned 500 hectares of willow. Does he see biofuel, willow or any of the other options as being worth more than a pilot scheme? Will he state when a pilot scheme finishes and when he can release the potential of the sector rather than keeping a lid on it?

Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: What is the timeframe?

Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: There is no timeframe.